Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 134

Xijiang Mi Lane, the Yamen of Dali Temple.

"It's not good to provoke anyone, and dare to make trouble with His Majesty!"

"Hehe...just wait and see, I can assure you that Funinghou's Mansion will have a funeral!"

"Your Majesty has already paid attention to it, can that Zhu Qi escape? I'm afraid the other Marquis residences won't be able to escape either!"

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Nothing excites the officials more than this freshly released gossip, especially since they don't have much affection for the Wu Xun Group, so they can't help but gloat and become authentic at this moment.

Wearing a fourth-rank official uniform, Song Cheng walked out of the yamen of Dali Temple ahead of time, and saw his officials chatting with the officials of the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment at the door, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

"I have seen Song Shaoqing!" The officials who were chatting here immediately saluted Song Cheng respectfully when they saw Song Cheng come out.

Ordinarily, Song Cheng was already an official of the fourth rank, not to mention that going to the yamen required a lot of fanfare, but at least he should have his own official sedan chair, but this young minister of Dali Temple still went up and down the yamen on foot.

It's just that after getting along for a long time, everyone knows that this young minister of Dali Temple is not acting for others to see, but is indeed an official who can keep himself clean.

Although he is not familiar with the world, he is indeed a good hand in solving cases.The ideas of the cases he handled were very clear, and he handled many old cases, which were more than those handled by Feng Guan who had been in office for nearly three years.

Just like this, not only the officials of Dali Temple showed admiration for Song Cheng, but also the officials of the Ministry of Punishment also respected this young minister of Dali Temple who could restrain himself and serve the public.

Song Cheng was about to leave, but in the end he stopped and said with a stern face: "You are all judicial officials, don't gossip here! Your Majesty is concerned about the Shuntian government's failure to fulfill its responsibility in handling the case. Punishment of Wu Qi is a matter of emphasizing the administration of officials, and it should not be confused with the matter of the Funinghou Mansion and Wu Xun!"

"Song Shaoqing's lesson is correct, lower officials will remember it!" The officials present found out that the young minister of Dali Temple was indeed a royalist, so they all admitted their mistake together.

Song Cheng saw the reactions of these people, but knew that these people probably wouldn't listen to his words, so he walked towards the alley.

When he learned of the Jiaofangsi case, he really did not expect that the dignified Shuntian Fu Yin would treat the case in such a way and ignore the court's laws so much.

As for the emperor's direct dismissal of Shuntian Fu Yin, he sincerely applauded His Majesty's action. It is unacceptable not to punish such a dereliction of duty official.

It is not important why the emperor paid attention to the case of Jiaofangsi, but the way he did it is undoubtedly worthy of recognition, and the officials who throw out conspiracy theories might as well reflect on themselves and draw lessons from this absurd thing.

It was dusk, and the market in the east of the city was as noisy as usual.

The court laws and officials are too far away from ordinary people, and they can't care about the death of an official prostitute. Everyone is busy with their own livelihoods.

Song Cheng has always felt that he is a person in the market, with the monthly salary given by the imperial court, doing what he should do in his official position, and he is not much different from ordinary people.

"Master Song, you are back. Why did you come back so early today?" Butcher Zhang greeted Song Cheng enthusiastically when he saw Song Cheng walking in from the alley.

Song Cheng was thinking about the case with his head down, when he heard the butcher whom he met every day greeted him, he simply responded.Originally, he had already walked past the meat stall, but suddenly, as if remembering something, he turned back and stared at the pork.

"Master Song, do you want to buy pork? Which one do you want?" Butcher Zhang greeted Song Cheng enthusiastically as he watched Song Cheng staring at the pork with a solemn face.

The common people selling vegetables next to him cast their attentions one after another. In my impression, Mr. Song would never take the initiative to buy vegetables, and Yunniang lived a very frugal life. Today, the sun is almost out in the west.

Song Cheng looked at the big piece of pork in front of him, and suddenly felt troubled, and he gestured seriously: "I only need the amount for three people, I can eat fat ones, but Yunniang needs to eat thin ones, and Xiaotao can't eat it either." Too fat meat!"

"How about this, how about I cut half of the lean meat and half of the pork belly for you?" Butcher Zhang knew that this is a master who doesn't care about housework, so he said enthusiastically.

Song Cheng nodded lightly, then stretched out his hand to take out money from his sleeve and said, "Very good, how much do you want?"

"Master Song, I'm honest in my business, how about I charge you twenty cents?" Butcher Zhang said after slashing twice neatly, then threw two strips of meat on the table.

Song Cheng didn't have any idea about the meat price, the price was even much lower than what he expected, so Dang Shi nodded and said, "Okay!".

"Master Song, please go slowly, welcome to come again next time!" Butcher Zhang tied the two pieces of meat with straw, and waved his hands neatly.

When Song Cheng heard this, he looked very serious and said, "Next time will be next year!"

"Uh... that's fine too!" Butcher Zhang didn't expect Song Cheng to be so serious, he was slightly surprised at first, and then nodded with a smile on his face.

In the dilapidated courtyard, the courtyard walls here seem to be crumbling.

A beautiful woman was sitting in front of the door doing needlework, a young man in brocade clothes walked in with a fan, and glanced at the woman triumphantly.

When the beautiful woman saw this young man in brocade clothes appear, her face darkened.

The round-faced girl who was washing rice saw this Young Master appeared, and Dang Shi stepped forward angrily and asked, "Xu Young Master, what are you doing here?"

"Look!" The corners of Mr. Xu's mouth rose slightly, and he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and said.

"I don't understand!" The round-faced girl didn't know how to read, so she shook her head honestly.

Mr. Xu's smile grew stronger, as if he was saying to the beautiful woman over there: "This is the deed of this house! Since the young lady finds me annoying, I have no choice but to buy this place!"

"Xu Yuangai, what do you want to do?" Yunniang stopped her needlework and asked with a cold face.

This person is none other than Xu Yuangai, a self-proclaimed romantic from Zhongshushe.

It's just that it's not like Sun Gao and Zhu Lin like noble sons in brothels, but they have a special liking for young women. Ever since they fell in love with Song Cheng's wife, Yunniang, they can't stop.

Since Xu Pu is Song Cheng's teacher, the Song family can't do too much.

Mr. Xu raised the house deed in his hand again, and said very proudly: "Just now, I have already stated that I just want to come here from time to time to have a look at my... house!"

"Xu Yuangai, you have skipped work so far, are you really not afraid that I will give you a copy?" Song Cheng came back with the meat, and threatened Xu Yuangai with a cold face when he saw Xu Yuangai appearing.

"Master Song, why is it so early today? Are you skipping work? It doesn't matter the salary of the junior officer, but you have to pay off the debt now. Without the salary, you might not even be able to eat meat!" Xu Yuangai didn't expect Song Cheng to be so He came back early, but he was very calm and authentic.

Song Cheng handed the pork to Xiaotao who came up to meet him, and said in a serious manner: "Today is Yunniang's birthday, and I have already asked for leave, so I am not skipping work!"

When Yunniang heard this, a smile could not help but curl up at the corner of her mouth.

Although my husband is like a piece of wood, even if he can't say a word of humorous words on weekdays, he knows that he has himself in his heart.

"Since you still have money to eat meat, I will increase the rent for you!" Xu Yuangai shook the house deed, intending to make Song Cheng feel a little uncomfortable.

Rent increase?

When Xiaotao heard this, she couldn't help but stare slightly, she really wanted to make their tight life worse!
"Master Song, the place you live in is really shabby!" Just at this time, a slightly sharp voice sounded from the doorway.

Song Cheng recognized the eunuch Guo Yong who appeared here, but he said very seriously: "Eunuch Guo, I can already shelter from the wind and rain here, is that enough?"

"You are on a fourth-rank official salary, why don't you change to a better place?" Guo Yong looked at the dilapidated courtyard house, looking puzzled.

Yunniang knew very well that her husband was not good at words and would easily offend others, so she stepped forward and said with a smile, "Don't dare to lie to Eunuch Guo. There have been some changes in the family in the early years, so I still owe money. I trouble you to come to the humble house today, and I will replace you. Your husband accompanies you!"

"Little lady is so smart, Mr. Song is a blessed person! Prepare the incense burner to welcome the decree!" Guo Yong did not expect this black wood to have such a smart wife, and he smiled and explained his intentions.

Welcome?

Xu Yuangai frowned slightly, but he couldn't figure out what decree this black wood had to take so much trouble.

what?
When Yunniang knew that she was going to meet the order, she opened her mouth slightly in surprise.

Fortunately, because she believes in Avalokitesvara, she would go to the Avalokitesvara Temple to pray on the first or fifteenth day of the lunar new year, so there is incense at home, and the incense table can only be borrowed from Song Cheng's desk.

There were still three families living here, and when they learned that there was a decree coming to their dilapidated courtyard, Dang even ran out to help Zhang Luoxiang's case.

"Minister Dali Temple Minister Song Cheng respectfully welcomes Sheng An!" Song Cheng also didn't understand what the holy order was, but he still greeted the order in a polite manner.

Facing the imperial decree, no matter how arrogant Xu Yuangai was, he had to follow Song Cheng to greet the decree at this moment, expecting that it was a decree to punish Song Cheng, so that he would have the opportunity to "take advantage of the void".

Guo Yong unfolded the bright yellow imperial decree in his hand, and immediately read aloud: "Holy Benedict! The Emperor of Heaven Chengyun, the edict said: The young minister of Dali Temple can make impartial decisions and is well versed in the principles of criminal investigation. Today, I hereby promote the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. According to the ancient teachings, if you are encouraged to hold a position, there must be a leader who supports my virtue with light, and there must be a lord who is generous to the people at the bottom, this is my honor!"

The voice of reciting the imperial decree sounded in this dilapidated courtyard, piercing into the ears of all the people in the courtyard, like a thunderbolt exploding in the hearts of everyone.

Shuntian Fu Yin, not to mention the people living at the bottom of the capital, even Xu Yuangai knew that he was already a high-ranking official in the court.Combined with Song Cheng's age, the future is simply limitless.

"How could this be?"

After Xu Yuangai heard this edict, he couldn't help looking up at Guo Yong in shock, and murmured in disbelief.

Although the Governor of Shuntian Prefecture is classified as a local official, the place in charge is Beijing City after all. Even if he is not as prominent as the Minister of Dali Temple, it is not much lower.

Last year, Song Cheng was an insignificant member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Zhejiang Qing Dynasty official Wailang, but after completing the astonishing leap of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, he is now the governor of Shuntian Fu, the third rank.

Zheng Sanpin Shun Yin was appointed as the chief official of Fengjiang, and he was appointed as the servant of the Six Departments, but he has officially entered the ranks of high-ranking officials.

Uncle has been promoted!
Xiaotao's eyes suddenly brightened, and she seemed very excited.

Yunniang also showed an excited smile on her face, not entirely because of the joy brought about by her husband's promotion, but because she knew that her husband's talent was appreciated by the current emperor.

If it wasn't for his family's husband being favored by the emperor, how could he be promoted like this?
"I accept the order, long live my emperor!" Song Cheng's expression did not change, and he seemed to accept the order in a regular manner.

Guo Yong handed the imperial decree to Song Cheng, and also congratulated him: "Master Song, congratulations on being promoted!"

"I don't want to be promoted when I enter the official position!" Song Cheng stood up from the ground, looking serious and authentic.

"Eunuch Guo, this is my husband's Xie Yi. The family is indeed not rich, so please don't be too little!" Yunniang explained sincerely as she presented the broken silver she had prepared.

Guo Yong knew that the gift of thanks was not much, but he still chose to accept it and said: "Hehe...you are still a virtuous lady! If the miscellaneous family shirks, I am afraid that they think that the miscellaneous family is too small to speak right and wrong in front of His Majesty, then it would be better to obey orders than to be respectful! "

"Father-in-law doesn't dislike it, and the subject and husband will feel at ease!" Yunniang also breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile.

Song Cheng looked at this scene with a dark face, but today is Yunniang's birthday, so it's hard to say anything.

After Guo Yong collected the money, he said solemnly: "Master Song, Your Majesty asked Miscellaneous to bring you a word!"

"Eunuch Guo, please tell me!" Song Cheng straightened his face immediately, and said seriously.

Yunniang knew that the matter was not trivial, so she listened attentively beside her.She was not worried about her husband's ability to judge cases, but her husband was too ignorant of the world, so she was worried that he would not take the emperor's words seriously.

The reason why Guo Yong made this trip was to convey the holy intention clearly, so he seriously warned: "Your Majesty said that the atmosphere in the Shuntian government office is not right now, and you can do whatever anyone can or cannot use in the Shuntian government office." Please be promoted or dismissed, but you must clear up the atmosphere as soon as possible! From now on, no matter who is involved in the case in the capital, it should be handled fairly, and if you dare to follow Wu Qi's actions, you will be punished!"

Yunniang learned that the emperor wanted her husband to be the governor of Shuntian, but she didn't have any unreasonable demands, so she couldn't help but put her mind at ease again.

In fact, he may not be able to do it, but letting himself handle the case fairly and impartially is simply in his favor.Even if there is no holy will, he will be stern and selfless, let alone have the holy will?

"My minister is like this, and I will definitely live up to the holy hope!" Song Cheng thought it was something important, and when he heard these words, he expressed his position seriously.

Guo Yong saw that the holy intention had been conveyed, but he had already noticed that Xu Yuangai was here, so he looked at Xu Gai and said, "Mr. Xu, the miscellaneous family has a gift!"

"Eunuch Guo, please tell me!" Xu Yuangai knew that the most favored eunuch was Guo Yong, so he stepped forward to please him.

Guo Yong took a deep look at Xu Yuangai, and then seriously warned: "Don't worry about the clouds in the sky all day long, be careful that the backyard is already on fire!"

(End of this chapter)